Tag archives: The Beach Boys

Family & Friends Bring Good Vibrations to Brian Wilson Tribute
By Steven Libowitz   |   September 9, 2025

Although he spent his entire life in Southern California, Brian Wilson never performed at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara. But it’s hard not to imagine that the founder, chief songwriter and sonic architect behind The Beach Boys would be even more thrilled by the concert coming to the jewel of a theater on September […]

Pop Notes
By Steven Libowitz   |   March 5, 2020

The Beach Boys make what seems like an annual local appearance – and why not, since Bruce Johnston and Christian Love live in town? – at the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom on Friday, March 6. One night later on March 7, scions of the classic rock band Cream – Kofi Bake (son of drummer […]

Taking it to the Beats
By Steven Libowitz   |   November 1, 2018

Eddie Tuduri’s life turned upside-down when the same thing happened to his body during a surfing accident off Carpinteria back in 1997. The former drummer for The Beach Boys, Rick Nelson, Engelbert Humperdinck, and many other acts broke his neck and was paralyzed. But his recovery began as soon as he was transferred to The […]